Talk To Joe

[Charmschooldropout]

Joe, a fella told me gambling has always been illegal in this country but the government collect too much tax from it or something Joe.

Joe, I had a fella in the car that won a million euro in the lotto but he decided to not collect his winnings as a protest against all the poor people that have debts as a result of gambling.

Joe, every casino in Dublin has a picture of me in their back room on the wall. All they had to do was open the Driver Check app. I would advise drivers to cover up their roof numbers if they're going to a casino after they finish their shift Joe.

Joe, I had a terrible gambling problem for years. After therapy I only play the slot machines or buy scratch cards every now and then Joe.

Joe, myself Paul O'Brien and my mates David Walsh, Peter Doyle, Gregory Clarke and Kevin O'Leary all attend Gambler's Anonymous every week Joe.

Joe, the buzz you got from winning a bet was fantastic. It was like finding a dickie diver on the floor of your taxi the morning after.

Joe, did'nt James Joyce or someone say you could'nt walk through the city without passing a Paddy Power on every corner.

Joe, I know a driver that would bet on two pidgeons running down the street. He blew up like a balloon due to all the stress I think Joe. Towards the end he was near thirty stone and he could'nt fit through the door of any of the bookies Joe.

Joe, I had a poor fella in a tracksuit with the hood up in an awful state in the car one day. "I've had a terrible life", he said. "I was born with an addictive personality. First the gargle, then the drugs and now the gambling", he said to me Joe. I gave him a tenner to go in the bookies. Your heart would go out to the poor fella listening to him Joe.

Joe, I encouraged my kids to start gambling as soon as possible so they get to know their limits and not be taken advantage of in the bookies Joe.

Joe, the gambling business is a 24/7 industry that's in your face all the time. It's not like the taxi industry for example Joe.

Joe, gambling is actually a disease. You're never fully cured of it Joe.

Joe, I had a fella in the car one night going back years ago. He seemed very angry over something and the fare was thirty euro. We pulled up outside a casino and he said "Your money is in there", and jumped out of the car. I went in to the casino and they did'nt know what I was talking about Joe.

Joe, there used to be a lovely fella off our rank who got involved in the gambling. He ended up owing fifty grand to a local drug dealer I think. A gang of us stood up for him and told the drug dealer fella he'd get his money when your man had it. But he started coming after all of us as well Joe.

Joe, I had a Chinee fella in the car years ago who worked in a casino in town. "Waitin' I tell ye something", he said. "I thought we had a problem with the auld gambling 'till we saw yous Irish", he said. "When there's more Irish than Chinese going in to a casino you know your country is riddled", he said. And that was twenty years ago Joe.

Joe, years ago my niece worked for this fella who went to Atlantic City in America and gambled the company payroll. I went round his fabulous house and gave him a hiding and she got her money in the end Joe.

Joe, I had a woman in the car a while back and she was telling me her husband had a terrible gambling problem. I know all the outreach groups and I arranged an intervention for him. We went round to where he lived the next day but we could'nt find the house and we did'nt even know his first or second name. We knocked on a few doors and asked the people did they know where the fella with the gambling problem lives. After he got word he would'nt let us in the house even though we tried to force entry. A lot of these addicts don't want help. It was terrible sad Joe.

Laffin. But not as much as Joe Dubby laffin  all the way to the bank

[Charmschooldropout]

I like the odd bet myself, CSD. In fact I had a nice little win over at the darts last November and clicked the biggest place pot I've ever heard of in Bellewstown last year - dividend was €414, €828 for my €2 winning line. However, I only do throwaway bets these days so it's nice when they win and inconsequential when they lose.

Of course bookmaking is a numbers game 'erm. The bookmaker builds his margin into the book hence, mathematically, he can't lose. However, they aren't happy to rely on their bookmaking skills any more. They want to squeeze every last cent by ensuring they only deal with hopeless addicts who are going to give every penny back when they get a winner. My point is that they should be able to rely on their bookmaking skills and lay their advertised prices regardless of who the intending punter is.

The UK has made some progress insofar as they are regulated in the UK for UK clients. Ireland has not made any progress and never will simply because our Govt is comprised of halfwitted morons who might have been good with a hurley stick once upon a time. To adapt the old story, Paddy Power would only have to ask the relevant minister if he would like a small glass of whiskey and a large stack of used notes or a properly regulated industry.

The bookies use technology to identify the addicts they want to fleece. Technology should be used in properly regulating the industry. They should be obliged to lay any advertised price to lose a predetermined figure on any account, simples! After that, "numbers products" (takes in lottery bets, casino styled games and virtual horse racing) should be banned. If that can't be done they have no place in society and should be completely outlawed.

Nice one with the Darts!! Bookies are evil scum---imagine making money off suckers who are willing to bet on cartoon horses. FFS. What next
 racing Unicorns?

[silverbullet]

I like the odd bet myself, CSD. In fact I had a nice little win over at the darts last November and clicked the biggest place pot I've ever heard of in Bellewstown last year - dividend was €414, €828 for my €2 winning line. However, I only do throwaway bets these days so it's nice when they win and inconsequential when they lose.

Of course bookmaking is a numbers game 'erm. The bookmaker builds his margin into the book hence, mathematically, he can't lose. However, they aren't happy to rely on their bookmaking skills any more. They want to squeeze every last cent by ensuring they only deal with hopeless addicts who are going to give every penny back when they get a winner. My point is that they should be able to rely on their bookmaking skills and lay their advertised prices regardless of who the intending punter is.

The UK has made some progress insofar as they are regulated in the UK for UK clients. Ireland has not made any progress and never will simply because our Govt is comprised of halfwitted morons who might have been good with a hurley stick once upon a time. To adapt the old story, Paddy Power would only have to ask the relevant minister if he would like a small glass of whiskey and a large stack of used notes or a properly regulated industry.

The bookies use technology to identify the addicts they want to fleece. Technology should be used in properly regulating the industry. They should be obliged to lay any advertised price to lose a predetermined figure on any account, simples! After that, "numbers products" (takes in lottery bets, casino styled games and virtual horse racing) should be banned. If that can't be done they have no place in society and should be completely outlawed.

Nice one with the Darts!! Bookies are evil scum---imagine making money off suckers who are willing to bet on cartoon horses. FFS. What next
 racing Unicorns?

Mathematically, he can't  lose?
Laffin mebollix off!!

[The Liffey Lip]

12 horse handicap....God's greatest gambler plc provides a tipping service. All he needs is 12 subscribers.......sends tips to 12 of them on day 1...from no's 1 to 12.........1 of them is delighted at his 20/1 winner....same again day 2.......word of mouth he has a thousand subscribers by day 5.

Voids need to be filled....drink, gambling, gadgets and doing up the house...all classic signs of emptiness and an underlying melancholia.

Anyway, the darts is on again this weekend...........

[Rat Catcher]

You should be a psychiatrist, LL. I've been down all those roads.... I hope it snows for the darts.

[The Liffey Lip]

You should be a psychiatrist, LL. I've been down all those roads.... I hope it snows for the darts.

I'm only 3 from 4 Rats.......... Snow means money to those bothered to work. Can't understand it myself....every penny wiped out if you have a prang.

[Rat Catcher]

I can see the attraction... pubs do be packed when it snows... better being one of the drunken arseholes walking home than driving them IMO.